README FOR Sopwith triplane

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Civilopedia Text Entry:

#PRTO_Sopwith
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^In their search for an outstanding fighting aeroplane the Sopwith experimental department decided in early 1916 to build an entirely new design--a triplane. This design was to later influence several German triplane designs. 
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^A city must have both $LINK<oil=GOOD_Oil> and $LINK<rubber=GOOD_rubber> in its
$LINK<Strategic Resource=GCON_ResourcesS> box to build the Sopwith Triplane.
#DESC_Sopwith
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^The triplane layout was adopted in order to give the pilot the widest possible field of vision, and to ensure maneuverability. The central wing was level with the pilot's eyes and obscured very little of his view, and the narrow chord of all the mainplanes ensured that the top and bottom wings interfered less with his outlook than the wings of a biplane. The narrow chord aided manoeuvrability, for the shift of the center of pressure with changes of incidence was comparatively small; this permitted the use of a short fuselage. At the same time, the distribution of the wing area over three mainplanes kept the span short and conferred a high rate of roll. The Sopwith triplane was armed with either 1 or 2 Vickers machine guns.








PediaIcons Text Entries:

#ICON_PRTO_Sopwith
art\civilopedia\icons\units\SopwithLarge.pcx
art\civilopedia\icons\units\SopwithSmall.pcx

#ANIMNAME_PRTO_Sopwith
Sopwith

Suggested Stats:

Prerequisite:  Flight
Shield Cost: 8
Moves: 1 Operational Range 4
A/D: 4/2
Requires Support
Required Resources:  Oil, Rubber
Unit Abilities:  Immobile
AI Strategies:  Offence
Air Missions: Intercept, Rebase



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